spot_img
27.6 C
Philippines
Friday, March 29, 2024

Govt quality body lauds SBMA for ISO 9001 mark

- Advertisement -

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT— The Government Quality Management Committee has recognized the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority for attaining ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems (QMS) Certification.

The GQMC annually recognizes government agencies, government-owned and controlled corporations, state universities and colleges, and local government units for their QMS reaching ISO 9001 Certification from January 2012 to October 2016.

In a communication sent to SBMA, GQMC Chairman and Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said the conferment was in recognition of the freeport authority’s established QMS.

The GQMC is co-chaired by Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, with Local Governments Secretary Ismael Sueno and Development Academy of the Philippines president Antonio Kalaw. 

An ISO 9001:2008 Certificate is awarded by International Standards Organization certified Registrars to an organization that meets specified quality system requirements to be able to consistently provide conforming products, either materials or services, to meet customer’s expectations.

- Advertisement -

In the Philippines, ISO certification and quality management in government institutions was required through Executive Order 605 and Administrative Order 161 signed by then-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

SBMA obtained its ISO Certificate in January 2013 and was re-certified in June this year, according to SBMA OIC-Total Quality Management officer John Aquino, who received the certificate in a ceremony at the LBP Auditorium in Manila.

The First Surveillance Audit was conducted by AJA Registrars Inc., which resulted in the “zero major non-conformity, zero minor non-conformity and nine observations.” This result, said Aquino, was considered a “legacy” in the history of government offices.

“This is the fruit of an all-agency effort and utmost commitment to QMS and good governance by the dedicated men and women of the SBMA, headed by Chairman Martin Diño,” Aquino said.

Aquino said the SBMA started working to meet the requirement based on standards specified on ISO 9001:2008 since October 2012 with AJA Registrars.  All departments of the freeport au thority had conformed to the ISO 9001, resulting in the issuance of ISO 9001:2008 Certification last April 2013, he added.

These offices include the Internal Services Group with 10 offices or departments; Maritime, Business and Investment Group (seven); Regulatory Group (six); and chairman and administrator-CEO Group (six).

- Advertisement -

LATEST NEWS

Popular Articles